Curriculum Vitae for

Robert C. Kleinsasser

Education
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Education (Focus: The Social Organization of Language Teaching and Learning)
Certificate of Advanced Study, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Second Language Acquisition and Teacher Education
Master of Arts, University of Arizona
German and Foreign Language Pedagogy
Bachelor of Arts magna cum laude, Dakota Wesleyan University
German and Education (Elementary and Secondary)

Recent Accomplishments
Kleinsasser, R.C. (2017). A quest for teacher educator work. In D.J. Clandinin and J. Husu
(Eds.), The SAGE international handbook of research on teacher education (pp. 1033-1048,
Chapter 59). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.
Kleinsasser, R.C. (23-24 November, 2017). Puzzling hybrid, hybrid puzzling. Plenary Address
for 1st UHAMKA International Conference on English Language Teaching (ELT) and
Computer assisted language learning (CALL) (UICELL 2017). Jakarta, Indonesia.
Quality Matters Course Certification: BLE 529 Testing and Assessment for English Language
Learners (online) (April, 2016)
Associate Editor, Teaching and Teacher Education An International Journal of Research and
Studies (2016)
Quality Matters Peer Course Reviewer (Certificate) (2014)
Fulbright Specialist to Vietnam (2013, six week program)
Training for U.S. English Teaching Assistants in Vietnam Universities (mid-August)
Hanoi Pedagogical University 2 (September)
Fulbright Specialist Roster (2013 - 2018)

Honours
Fulbright Specialist Roster (Council for International Exchange of Scholars), 2013-2018
Platform Party, College Convocation, 2012 (Fall), Arizona State University
Faculty Marshal, College Convocation, 2010, Arizona State University
School Marshal, University Commencement, 2009, Arizona State University
President (2009-2010), President-Elect (2008-2009), Past President (2010-2011) Academic
Assembly and Academic Senate, Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus
Mahidol University Shield, Bangkok, Thailand, 2009
Visiting Guest Professor, Nagoya University of Foreign Studies (Department of English and
Contemporary Society, Department of English Language Teaching), Japan, Summers, 2008,
2009, 2010, 2011, 2014
Sultan Qaboos University Shield, Muscat, Oman, 2007
Dissertation Director of Ph.D. student on the Graduate School Dean’s Commendation List for
Outstanding Research in Higher Degree Theses, University of Queensland (Mei Hui Liu,
Recipient), 2005
Dissertation Director of Ph.D. student on the Graduate School Dean's Commendation List for
Outstanding Ph.D. Theses, University of Queensland (Kazuyoshi Sato, Recipient), 2000
Outstanding Educator Award (Dakota Wesleyan University), 2000

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Distinguished Major Professor Award, Association of Teacher Educators, 1995
Dissertation Director of the Association of Teacher Educators Distinguished Dissertation Award
(Donna H. Foss, Recipient), 1995
Loyalty Award (University of Illinois), 1994
Dissertation Director of the American Educational Research Association Division B Dissertation
of the Year Award, Honorable Mention (Donna H. Foss, Recipient), 1994
Outstanding Teacher Education Award for Service (University of Memphis), 1993
Outstanding Doctoral Student, Education Alumni Medal (University of Illinois), 1989
Outstanding Young Men of America, 1987
Meritorious Award for Teaching Assistants (University of Arizona), 1983
Outstanding Faculty List (University of Arizona), Fall 1981, 1982; Spring 1982, 1983
International Youth in Achievement, 1981
Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, 1980
National Register of Outstanding College Graduates, 1980
Book Award, Federal Republic of Germany, 1980
White Alumni Medal in Foreign Languages (DWU), 1980
National Dean's List, 1978, 1980
Dakota Wesleyan University Dean’s List, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980

Publications
Guest Editorship Teaching and Teacher Education An International Journal of Research and
Studies (2 Virtual Editions)
Kleinsasser, R. C. (Ed.). (2014). Virtual Special Issue on Teacher Efficacy. Teaching and
Teacher Education An International Journal of Research and Studies.
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/teaching-and-teacher-education/virtual-special-
issues/teacher-efficacy-in-teaching-and-teacher-education/

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2014). Editorial: Teacher Efficacy in Teaching and Teacher Education.

Virtual Special Issue on Teacher Efficacy. Teaching and Teacher Education An
International Journal of Research and Studies.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2014.07.007

Kleinsasser, R. C. (Ed.). (2012). Virtual Special Issue on Language Teachers. Teaching and
Teacher Education An International Journal of Research and Studies.
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/teaching-and-teacher-education/virtual-special-
issues/studies-in-languages-education/

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2012). Editorial: Language teachers: Research and studies in language(s)

education, teaching and learning in Teaching and Teacher Education, 1985-2012. Teaching
and Teacher Education An International Journal of Research and Studies.
http://www.journals.elsevier.com/teaching-and-teacher-education/virtual-special-
issues/studies-in-languages-education/
Journal Articles
Kleinsasser, R.C. (in preparation). Puzzling hybrid, hybrid puzzling [Plenary Address for 1st
UHAMKA International Conference on English Language Teaching (ELT) and Computer
assisted language learning (CALL), Jakarta, Indonesia]. Journal of ELT Research (Jakarta,
Indonesia).

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Kleinsasser, R.C., Hong, Y-C. (2017). Graduate students’ antecedents to meaningful and
constructive discussions. Developing potential collaborative online interactions. Journal of
Formative Design in Learning, 1(2), 84-98. DOI: 10.1007/s41686-017-0009-x

Kleinsasser, R.C., & Hong, Y-C. (2016). Online group work design: Processes, complexities,
and intricacies. TechTrends, 60, 569-576. DOI 10.1007/s11528-016-0088-6

Liu, M-H, & Kleinsasser, R. C. (2015). Exploring EFL teachers’ CALL knowledge and
competencies: Inservice program perspectives. Language Learning & Technology, 19 (1),
119-138. [Special Issue “Teacher Education and CALL”]

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2014). Teacher efficacy in Teaching and Teacher Education. Teaching and
Teacher Education An International Journal of Research and Studies, 44, 168-179. (Virtual
Special Issue Editorial reprinted as Review Article in print journal)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2014.07.007

Liu, M-H., & Kleinsasser, R. C. (2014). Fostering online professional development between
preservice and inservice EFL teachers: Affordances and challenges. 英語教學 English
Teaching & Learning, 38(2), 29-64. DOI: 10.6330/ETL.2014.38.2.02

Jordan, M. E., Kleinsasser, R. C., & Roe, M. F. (2014). Wicked problems: Inescapable
Wickedity. Journal of Education for Teaching International Research and Pedagogy, 40 (4),
415-430. DOI: 10.1080/02607476.2014.929381

Jordan, M. E., Kleinsasser, R. C., & Roe, M. F. (2014). Cautionary tales: Teaching, assessment,
and accountability. The Educational Forum, 78, 323-337. DOI:
10.1080/00131725.2014.912371

Alpers, R. R., & Kleinsasser, R. C. (2014). Hoisted on their own petard: A strategy to elicit good
discussions. Teaching and Learning in Nursing, 9, 47-49. DOI: 10.1007/s10780-014-9212-8

Jordan, M. E., Kleinsasser, R. C., & Roe, M. F. (2013, appeared though in 2014, online 16 May
2014). Teaching and Teacher Education: Complexity Redux. Interchange: A Quarterly
Review of Education, 44, 275-289. DOI 10.1007/s10780-014-9212-8

Kleinsasser, R. C., & Liu, M. H. (2013). Context perspectives in a Taiwan junior high school.
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 34,
143-153.

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2013). Language teachers: Research and studies in language(s) education,

teaching, and learning in Teaching and Teacher Education, 1985-2012. Teaching and Teacher
Education An International Journal of Research and Studies, 29, 86-96. (Virtual Special
Issue Editorial reprinted as Review Article in print journal)

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2010). Community members’ perceptions of learning environments: Why

qualitative data matter. Studies in Languages and Language Teaching, 14 (2), 1-12. Also
available: http://www.la.mahidol.ac.th/medias/pdfs/SLLT/2010-%20v-14/Why
%20Qualitative%20Data%20Matter.pdf

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Kleinsasser, R. C., & Sato, K. (2007). Professional development in context: Teachers in a
Japanese high school English department. Studies in Languages and Language Teaching,
14(1), 92-129.

Crozier, N., & Kleinsasser, R. C. (2006). Home country teachers' advice to non-home country
teachers: Some initial insights. RELC Journal: A Journal of Language Teaching and
Research, 37 (1), 27-45.

Book Chapters and Conference Proceedings

Kleinsasser, R.C. (2017). A quest for teacher educator work. In D.J. Clandinin and J. Husu
(Eds.), The SAGE international handbook of research on teacher education (pp. 1033-1048,
Chapter 59). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE.

Hong, Y. C., & Kleinsasser, R. C. (2013). An examination of students' perceptions toward small
group work activities in a fully online course. In T. C. Liu, Y. M. Huang, & M. Childress.
(Eds.), Proceedings of AECT International Conference on the Frontier in e-Learning
Research 2013 (pp. 336-337). Taichung, Taiwan: National Central University and National
Cheng Kung University.

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2012). Practicing professionals’ ESL tests and assessments: A case for e-
learning. In H-J Lee (Ed.), 2nd Annual International Conference Proceedings: Education and
e-Learning (EeL 2012) (pp. 111-116). Singapore: Global Science & Technology Forum
(GSTF).

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2012). A case study assignment transformation: Wikis, blogs, and podcasts.
In H-J Lee (Ed.), 2nd Annual International Conference Proceedings: Education & e-Learning
(EeL 2012) (pp. 105-110). Singapore: Global Science & Technology Forum (GSTF).

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2007 [actually appeared in 2008]). Plenary presentation: ELT materials,

learning environments, and community members’ perceptions: Challenges and possibilities
for program development and course design. In M. Ramsden (Ed.), Conference proceedings
Working with ELT materials: From design to implementation (7th Annual ELT Conference,
Sultan Qaboos University) (pp. 8-20). Muscat, Oman: The Language Center.

Book Reviews
Kleinsasser, R.C. (2017). Review of Waller’s The Sociology of Teaching. The Journal of
Educational Research. [10th year anniversary celebrating The Journal of Educational
Research Book Review Section]

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2013). Review of Mickan’s Language curriculum design and socialization.

Die Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German, 46 (2), 282-283.

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2012). Review of Wallenstein’s geni@1: A German course study for young
people. Die Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German, 45 (2), 188.

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2011). Review of Farrell’s Novice language teachers: Insights and

perspectives for the first year. Die Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German, 44 (1), 71-72.

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Roe, M. F., & Kleinsasser, R. C. (2010). Review of Heath & Street’s Ethnography: Approaches
to language and literacy research. The Journal of Educational Research, 103 (3), 224-225.

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2009). Review of Kopriva’s Improving testing for English language

learners. Die Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German, 42 (2), 212-214.

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2008). Review of McKay’s Assessing young language learners. Die

Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German, 41 (1), 104-105.

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2007). Review of McCafferty, Jacobs, and Iddings’ Cooperative learning

and second language teaching. Die Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German, 40 (2), 219-220.

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2007). Review of Moeller’s Learning languages in a digital world. Die

Unterrichtspraxis/Teaching German, 40 (2), 215-216.

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2007). Review of Bracey’s Reading educational research: How to avoid

getting statistically snookered. The Journal of Educational Research, 100(6), 379-380.

Presentations Available Online

Kleinsasser, R.C. (2015). Online collaborative activities. Faculty Showcase. ASU Teach Online:
Resources for teaching online. Tempe, AZ: Arizona State University.
https://teachonline.asu.edu/2015/05/faculty-showcase-online-collaborative-activities/?
utm_source=TeachOnline&utm_campaign=95c2331095-
RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_028c5b1481-95c2331095-
59071929

Editorial Positions
Associate Editor, Teaching and Teacher Education An International Journal of Research and
Studies, Elsevier, Ltd. (2016-present)

Book Review Editor, The Journal of Educational Research. 2007-present

Advisory Editor, Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, Elsevier, Ltd. (2014-2016)

Editorial Board, Teaching and Teacher Education An International Journal of Research and
Studies (2010-2016)

Consulting Editor, The Journal of Educational Research. 2001-present

Editorial Board, Revista De Lenguas Para Fines Especificos (published yearly). 1995-1997;
2009-present

Journal, Monograph, and Proposal Reviewer

British Journal of Educational Psychology
European Journal of Teacher Education
Journal of Education for Teaching International Research and Pedagogy
Teaching and Teacher Education An International Journal of Research and Studies

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Journal of Teacher Education
The Modern Language Journal
TESOL Quarterly
Asia Pacific Education Review
Educational Research and Reviews
Linguistics and Education
Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education
International Journal of Research and Method in Education
Educational Research and Reviews
Applied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA) 2005 Conference Proceedings
AILA (International Association of Applied Linguistics) 2005 Conference Proceedings
AUMLA, Journal of the Australasian Universities Language and Literature Association
Review of Educational Research
American Educational Research Association, Teacher Education Division, 2007 Annual
Meeting, 2008 Annual Meeting, 2009 Annual Meeting, 2010 Annual Meeting (invited
reviewer), 2013 Annual Meeting (invited reviewer), 2014 Annual Meeting (invited
reviewer), 2015 Annual Meeting (invited reviewer, 2 sections), 2016 Annual Meeting
(invited reviewer, 2 sections)
Reviewer for research and grant proposals and articles, Faculty of Arts, Mahidol University
(Thailand), 2009 – present

Plenary and Keynote Addresses

Kleinsasser, R.C. (23-24 November, 2017). Puzzling hybrid, hybrid puzzling. Plenary Address
for 1st UHAMKA International Conference on English Language Teaching (ELT) and
Computer assisted language learning (CALL) (UICELL 2017). Jakarta, Indonesia.

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2014). Language horizons Thailand: Labyrinths, mazes, complexities of 21st

century language assessment. (Special virtual session). The 1st TRI-ELE International
Conference on English Language Education: "Toward Global English Horizons.” Bangkok,
Thailand: Ambassador Hotel. (Due to military coup my trip was suspended so I sent a VDO
upon conference organizers request).

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2012). Wikis, blogs, & podcasts, oh my! Inquiry and transformation. 2 nd
Annual International Conference on Education and e-Learning. Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia:
Global Science and Technology Forum.

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2010). Triangulation, mixed methods, multiple methods: The salience of

multiplism in research. 2nd Annual Faculty of Arts International Conference. Bangkok,
Thailand: Mahidol University.

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2009). Community members’ perceptions of learning environments: Why

qualitative data matter. 1st Annual Faculty of Arts International Conference. Bangkok,
Thailand: Mahidol University.

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2008). Forward with FLES--Let's make it happen. Keynote address to

primary and secondary second language teachers. Aichi, Mie, Gifu, and Shizuoka
Prefectures, Nagoya, Japan.

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Kleinsasser, R. C. (2007). ELT materials, learning environments, and community members’
perceptions: Challenges and possibilities for program development and course design. Plenary
Address at the 7th Annual English Language Teaching Conference, Sultan Qaboos University,
Muscat, Oman.

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2006). Current trends in teaching second/foreign languages. Keynote

Opening Address Association of Independent Schools of Queensland Conference for
Heads/Coordinators/Teachers of Languages. Spring Hill, Queensland.

Refereed Presentations
Kleinsasser, R.C. (2017). Debating online debate: Merits across disciplines to enhance QM
standards. 9th Annual Quality Matters Conference on Quality Assurance in Online
Learning, Ft. Worth, TX.

Mosele, P.K., Kleinsasser, R.C., & Knowles, M.A. (2017). Priming language teachers for
success in digital learning environments. Los Angeles, CA: Tenth International Conference
on Language Teacher Education, University of California, Los Angeles.

Kurz, T.L., Kleinsasser, R.C., & Kokic, I.B. (2016). Enhancing understanding of participants’
thinking about technology using personal construct theory. Presented at Association for
Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), Las Vegas, NV.

Mosele, P.K., Beaudris, S., Kleinsasser, R.C., Knowles, M.A., Sax, K.J. (2016, May). On
preparing language teachers to succeed in digital environments. East Lansing, MI: CALICO
(Computer-Assisted Language Instruction Consortium) Annual Meeting, Michigan State
University.

Jordan, M.E., Kleinsasser, R.C., & Roe, M.F. (2015). Tensions, collisions, collaborations: Three
teacher educators’ voices, conversations, and professional development. Presented at
Association of Teacher Educators (ATE), Phoenix, AZ.

Kleinsasser, R. C., & Hong, Y-C. (2014). Developing critical discussion posts: Students creating
productive online interactions. Presented at Association for Educational Communications
and Technology (AECT), Jacksonville, FL.

Keawkhon, N., Hongboontri, C., & Kleinsasser, R. C.  (2014). Voices of university FL teaches
in a Thai context: Their perceptions of Thailand's FL education.  Presented at AILA
(International Association of Applied Linguistics) World Congress 2014 -- One World,
Many Languages, August 10-15, 2014.  Brisbane: Australia.

Jordan, M. E., Kleinsasser, R. C., & Roe, M. F. (2013). Literacy teaching and literacy teacher
education: Complexity redux. Literacy Research Association Annual Conference. Dallas,
TX.

Hong, Y. C., & Kleinsasser, R.C. (2013, October). Investigating critical factors of quality online
collaborative learning through students’ perceptions. Presented at Association for
Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), Anaheim, CA.

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Hong, Y. C., & Kleinsasser, R. C. (2013). An examination of students' perceptions toward small
group work activities in a fully online course. AECT International Conference on the
Frontier in e-Learning Research 2013. Taichung, Taiwan: National Central University and
National Cheng Kung University.

Jordan, M. E., Kleinsasser, R. C., & Roe, M. F. (2012). Issues in measuring and assessing
literacy learning and standards implementation. Literacy Research Association Annual
Conference. San Diego, CA.

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2012). What counts as (English) language in research studies. Arizona

TESOL Annual Conference. Phoenix, AZ: Grand Canyon University.

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2012). Practicing professionals’ ESL tests and assessments: A case for e-
learning. 2nd Annual International Conference on Education and e-Learning (EeL 2012). Bali,
Indonesia.

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2012). A case study assignment transformation: Wikis, blogs, and podcasts.
2nd Annual International Conference on Education & e-Learning (EeL 2012). Bali, Indonesia.

Kleinsasser, R. C (2012). Learning, living, reflecting: A teacher educator’s narrative inquiry.

Association of Teacher Educators Summer Conference. Boston, MA.

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2008). ESL tests and assessments: Perspectives from practicing professionals.
Asociacon Nacional Universitara de Profesores de Ingles/National Association of University
Professors of English Internaional Conference: “Teaching-Learning-Leading.” Puerto
Vallarta, Mexico.

Invited Presentations and Service

Kleinsasser, R.C. (2016). Teacher education work: Initial observations. Newcastle, NSW,
Australia: University of Newcastle Teachers and Teaching Research Center.

Kleinsasser, R.C. (2015). Diverse pedagogies. San Antonio, TX: Texas A&M.

Kleinsasser, R.C. (2015). Language proficiencies, wicked problems, and wickedity. Boulder,
CO: University of Colorado (ALTEC).

Kleinsasser, R.C. (2015). A potential narrative inquiry. Midland, TX: University of Texas of the
Permian Basin.

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2012). Articulation or deliberation: Articulation of how education can

promote community change with an emphasis on place-based education. Radford, VA:
Radford University.

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2012). Applied Linguistics Doctoral Seminar: Narrative Inquiry and Applied
Linguistics. Tempe, AZ: Arizona State University.

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2012). Mixed Methods Research: Panoramic Sketches. San Antonio, TX:
University of the Incarnate Word.

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Kleinsasser, R. C. (2007). Facilitator for State of the State Conference on Teacher Preparation
in Arizona. Arizona State University at the West campus, Phoenix, AZ. (21-22 May 2007)

Kleinsasser, R. C. (2007). Developing materials, teachers, and students: The test-taking learning
center. Certified Professional Development Workshop given at the 7th Annual English
Language Teaching Conference, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.

Honour and Professional Organizations

Phi Kappa Phi, National Liberal Arts Honor Society
Delta Phi Alpha, National German Honor Society
Pi Gamma Mu, National Social Sciences Honor Society
Sigma Tau Delta, National English Honor Society
Kappa Delta Pi, National Education Honor Society
Phi Delta Kappa, International Education Fraternity
American Educational Research Association
American Association of Teachers of German
Association of Teacher Educators
Association for Educational Communications and Technology

Doctor of Philosophy (ASU) Committee Member

Henderson, D.E. (2017). Dynamic Assessment of Narrative among Navajo Head Start Children.
Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation. Department of Speech and Hearing Science. Arizona State
University, Tempe, AZ. (committee member)

Doctor of Education (Leadership Program), Second Reader (ASU) Committee Member

Lippincott, D. (2017). Accountability groups to enhance language learning in a university
intensive English program. Unpublished Ed. D. thesis, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
Aska, C. (2015). Transfer students’ integration experiences: A study of their initial six weeks at a
receiving institution. Unpublished Ed. D. thesis, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
Bartanen, P. (2015). Kids rule: Supporting the individual needs of frequent classroom disruptors.
Unpublished Ed. D. thesis, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
Veach, P. (2015). Negotiating identity: Who does she think she is? Unpublished Ed. D. thesis,
Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
Yonnie, T. (2016). Traditional Navajo storytelling as an educational strategy: Student voices.
Unpublished Ed.D. Thesis, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

Doctor of Philosophy Thesis Advisor (Australia)

Zulaiha, Siti. (2005). Primary school foreign language teaching, learning, and assessment:
Perceptions and challenges. Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane,
QLD, Australia. (International Postgraduate Research Scholar)
Liu, Mei Hui. (2005). EFL student teachers in Taiwan: Exploring their learning to teach in a
junior high school context. Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane,
QLD, Australia.
*Commendation: University of Queensland Graduate School Dean’s Commendation List for
Outstanding Research in Higher Degree Theses, 2005 (top 10% from entire university).

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Hongboontri, Chantarath. (2003). EFL university teachers in Thailand: Reviewing their
perceptions and environment. Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane,
QLD, Australia.
Al-Issa, Ali. (2002). An ideological and discursive analysis of English language teaching in the
Sultanate of Oman. Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD,
Australia. (co-advisor)
Sato, Kazuyoshi. (2000). EFL teachers in context: Beliefs, practices, and interactions.
Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
*Commendation: University of Queensland Graduate School Dean's List for Outstanding Ph.D.
Theses, 2000 (top 10% from entire university)

Doctor of Philosophy Thesis Associate Advisor (Australia)

Brittain, Chantelle. (2006). French classroom discourse analysis. (University of Queensland)
Laaksonen, Johanna. (1994). The dynamics of the self-assessment process in second language
learning. Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

Doctoral Thesis Examiner (Australia)

McKoy, K.S. (2016). What connection would an analysis of science teacher writing (scientific
language constructs, demands, and implications) demonstrate between teacher language,
student language, and student performance on assessment tasks? Unpublished Ph.D. thesis.
Univeristy of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
Cook, M. L. (2010). Outsourcing in-service education: The effects of a Canadian pedagogical
programme on Japanese teachers of English teaching practices. Unpublished Ph.D. thesis,
Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Faull, G. A. (2009). Exceptional teachers: A case study that emphasizes disposition when
differentiating between teachers. Unpublished Doctor of Philosophy thesis. University of
Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
Ma, K. F. (2006). An investigation of user attitudes to the use of media triggered problem-based
learning. Unpublished Doctor of Business Administration thesis. University of Newcastle,
Newcastle, NSW, Australia. (Advisor: John Mitchell O’Toole)
Zankin, W. (2003). Re-reading professional development: A reconceptualization of language
teacher education. Unpublished Ed.D. thesis, University of Technology, Sydney. (Advisor:
Alastair Pennycook)
Kim, Y. S. (2001). An ethnography of social relations between Korean teachers and students at
Australian universities. Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.
O’Toole, J. M. (1997). Difficulties of scientific language for secondary school students.
Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Rahimpour, M. (1997). Task complexity, task condition and variation in L2 oral discourse.
Unpublished Ph.D. thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.

Doctoral Dissertation Committees (USA)

Dissertation Director
Foss, D. H. (1993). Elementary mathematics methods: A cultural scene in the teacher
preparation act. Unpublished doctoral (Ed.D.) dissertation, University of Memphis,
Memphis, TN.
*This dissertation received the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) 1995 Distinguished
Dissertation Award.

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*This dissertation received Honorable Mention in the Dissertation of the Year Award from the
American Educational Research Association (AERA) Division B: Curriculum Studies, April,
1994.
Lee, R. W. (1993). Perceptions of a beginning teacher: Exploring subjective reality.
Unpublished doctoral (Ed.D.) dissertation, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
Committee Member
Sanchez, B. E. (1993). Learning enriched schools--A study of five social organizational
variables and their relationship to student achievement and teacher efficacy. Unpublished
doctoral (Ed.D.) dissertation, University of LaVerne, LaVerne, CA.
Murphy, T. B. (1992). How students and teachers interact with materials used in a freshman
composition course. Unpublished doctoral (Ed.D.) dissertation, University of Memphis,
Memphis, TN.
Stewart, C. B. (1992). Journal writing in mathematics classrooms: A practical inquiry.
Unpublished doctoral (Ed.D.) dissertation, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.
Andrews, D. (1991). Developmental sequences in the acquisition of French L2: A study of
adult classroom learners. Unpublished doctoral (Ph.D.) dissertation, University of Illinois,
Urbana, IL.
Finley, W. H. (1991). High school principal job satisfaction. Unpublished doctoral (Ed.D.)
dissertation, University of Memphis, Memphis, TN.

Master of Arts Thesis Examiner (Australia)

Deering, R. (2004). Language teaching reform in Japan: Implications for communicative
teaching implementation and practice from foreign teacher perspectives. Unpublished Master
of TESOL thesis, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
Sulistyo, G. (1995). Developing and validating a communication-based achievement test for
assessing students’ oral communicative performance in English as a foreign language school
subject in Indonesia. Unpublished MA thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD,
Australia.

Master of Arts Thesis Supervisor (Australia)

Research
Miller, J. M. (1996). Languages other than English in primary school contexts: Teacher
perceptions and practice. Unpublished MA thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane.
Parkinson, W. (1996). A study of the attitudes and motivations of students towards learning a
language other than English in school. Unpublished MA thesis, University of Queensland,
Brisbane.
Terashi, H. (1996). Japanese language teaching assistant programs in the state of Queensland.
Unpublished MA thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane.

Coursework
Bardon, M. (1999). A critical reflection on examining culture in an ESL classroom: A personal
account. Unpublished MA thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane.
Burnett, C. F. F. (1996). Communicative writing in a second language: The case of Italian
textbooks. Unpublished MA thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane.
Charumanee, N. (1996). An evaluation of foundation English coursebooks implemented at
Prince of Songkla University, Hatyai, Thailand: A view from the teachers' perspective.
Unpublished MA thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane.

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Glew, P. (1995). An investigation of ESL classroom verbal interaction: Ethnicity, gender, and
classroom contexts. Unpublished MA thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane.
Kelly, B. (1996). In search of the "good language learner." Unpublished MA thesis, University
of Queensland, Brisbane.
Laing, R. (1996). Grammatical consciousness-raising in the communicative language
classroom. Unpublished MA thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane.
Lah, M. (1996). Description of KFL students’ perceptions and their experience of learning
Korean language and self-directedness in learning. Unpublished MA thesis, University of
Queensland, Brisbane.
Lee, I. (1996). The analysis of Korean textbooks: Exercises, culture and authenticity.
Unpublished MA thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane.
Matsumoto, T. (1997). The effects of teacher questions in second language classrooms:
Teacher questions, student responses, and interactions. Unpublished MA thesis, University of
Queensland, Brisbane.
Parry, M. (1997). Classifying Japanese textbook activities. Unpublished MA thesis, University
of Queensland, Brisbane.
Pattinasarany, H. (1995). Reading theory as a catalyst for change in the teaching of ESL reading
in the Indonesian context. Unpublished MA thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane.
Sato, K. (1996). Foreign language teacher education: The knowledge of communicative
language teaching and staff development. Unpublished MA thesis, University of Queensland,
Brisbane.
Somerset, S. (2005). From theory to practice: A self study of coming to grips with my role as
professional developer. Unpublished MA thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane.
Tyers, D. (1997). Culture in the TESOL environment: What are the issues? Unpublished MA
thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane.
Wakabayashi H. (1996). A study in students' needs in a second/foreign language context.
Unpublished MA thesis, University of Queensland, Brisbane.

Master Thesis Committees (USA)

Thesis Director
Edwards, M. D. (1993). A qualitative analysis of a preservice second language teacher's
development. Unpublished master's thesis, University of Memphis.
Miller, J. E. (1993). A qualitative analysis of preservice mathematics teachers' classroom
discourse. Unpublished master's theses, University of Memphis.
Committee Member
Lynn. S. B. (1992). A qualitative analysis of preservice teachers' attitudes and knowledge
regarding parental involvement practices. Unpublished master's thesis, University of
Memphis.
Peeples, K. (1991). An instructional comparison of concept centered art instruction and child-
centered art instruction. Unpublished master's thesis, University of Memphis.
Reiter, S. (1993). Perceptions of second language students regarding their study of Spanish.
Unpublished master's thesis, University of Memphis.
Samuel, M. L. (1991). An exploration of students' perceptions of an American history textbook.
Unpublished master's theses, University of Memphis.
Senat, J. (1993). An analysis of the curricula and structures of master's programs in journalism
and mass communication. Unpublished master's thesis, University of Memphis.

Master of Education Applied Projects Supervisor (USA)

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Motamedi, M. (2007). Discovering the teacher within: A life writing. Applied Project. Arizona
State University.
Hall, W. (2007). Student perceptions and preferences on reading fluency strategies. Applied
Project, Arizona State University.
Kirkes, H. (2007). Portfolios and standardized test scores. Applied Project, Arizona State
University.
Lara, A. L (2007). Perceptions of parental involvement among [disadvantaged] students, parents,
and schools. Applied Project, Arizona State University.
Von Burg, E. (2007). Why does accelerated reader work for some and not others? Applied
Project, Arizona State University.

Service to School and Community

State of Arizona
Arizona Faculties Council (2008-2011)
The Education Coalition (2006-2007)
Arizona State University
University Hearing Board (2016-2018)
Memorial Union Advisory Board (Tempe campus) (2015-present)
Obama Scholar Mentor (2010-2012)
University Academic Council (2008-2011)
Senate Executive Committee (2008-2011)
Dean’s Search Committee, Mary Lou Fulton Institute and Graduate School of Education
(2010, ended 3/2010)
Senate Committee on Committees (2009-2010)
Ombudsperson/Grievance Taskforce Member (2008-2009)
ASU Governance Clearinghouse Committee (2008 – 2010), Chair (2009-2010)
ASU Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure (CAFT) (2009 – 2010), Chair
(2009-2010), Member (2014-2017)
ASU Governance Grievance Committee (2007- 2009), Chair (2008-2009)
ASU Teacher Education Collaborative (Spring, 2007), Co-Chair (with Elaine Surbeck)
Senate Task Force on Research Policy (2007)
Teachers for a New Era Conference Committee, Arizona State University (2006-2007)
ASU MAT Creation Group (2008)
Elementary Education Task Force (2008-2009)
Arizona State University at the Polytechnic campus
University Academic Assembly and Senate at the Polytechnic Campus (2006-11)
Subcommittees--
Committee on Committees (2006-2008)
Governance Grievance (2006-2008), Committee Chair
Senate Executive Committee (2006-2011)
Polytechnic Campus Curriculum and Academic Programs Committee (2006-
2008)
Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) seminar (2007)
ASU - Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
University Curriculum and Academic Programs MLF Teachers College
Representative (2015-2017)
Dissertation Fellowship Committee (2014)
Personnel Evaluation Committee—Tenured/Tenure Track (elected) (2010-2013)

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 Personnel Evaluation Committee—Non-tenure track (elected) (2016-2019)
Division 1 Director Search Committee Member (2010-2011)
Co-Chair, Foreign Language Education/Spanish Applied Linguistics Search
Committee (2010-2011)
Chair, Grading Issues Task Force (Fall, 2010- Spring, 2011)
ASU - College of Teacher Education and Leadership
Co-Chair, ELL Working Group (Spring, 2009)
Chair, Grading Issues Task Force (Spring, 2010)
ELL Search Committee Member (2009-2010)
ASU - School of Educational Innovation and Teacher Preparation
Interim Chair, Department of Elementary and Special Education (8/2008 –
5/2009)
Search Committee Chair for Reading/Language Arts position (2008)
Personnel Committee (2007-2008)
Search Committee for Administration position (2007)
Student Teacher of the Year Selection Committee (2006)
Education Fair (Make and Take presentations) (2006)
Show Your Love (Volunteer Golf and Silent Auction) (2007)
School of Educational Innovation and Teacher Preparation Curriculum Standing
Committee, Chair (2006-2007)

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